The 2005 X3 is an important vehicle to BMW for the sport utility market segment. The 3.0i is a member of a series of two trim levels for the X3 which include 2.5i and 3.0i. The four-door truck with its all-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for BMW. There is strong competition from vehicles from Kia.

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Several things can be said about the BMW X3 series: including the polarizing reactions most buyers have towards their truck. The six-cylinder engine is at the heart of the strong emotions, it is powerful for its class and delivers a large amount of torque.

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The restyled X3 2.5i is equipped with a BMW 2.5-liter 6-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 24 valves. The engine is paired with a ZF 6-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for BMW.

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In 2004 BMW released the X3 3.0i to the truck-buying market. The X3 came in two configurations: 2.5i and 3.0i. The 3.0i configuration is powered by the 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine, which makes 23 - 24 highway miles and 17 city. The X3 competes in the Sport Utility market segment, in direct competition with Honda.

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